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Plymouth State University
MSC 11
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
School Health Concentration
Program Coordinator: Dr. Irene Cucina, (603) 535-2517, e-mail: icucina@plymouth.edu
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
B.S., Northeastern University; M.Ed., Cambridge College; D.P.E., Springfield College
Students interested in obtaining New Hampshire Teacher Certification should select this concentration. New Hampshire shares reciprocity with a number of other states. Coursework also provides preparation for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination.
The M.Ed. leads to certification to teach Health Education in grades K–12.
Required college level course work or equivalent competencies (audit, portfolio or exam): exercise theory and programming, CPR, environmental issues in health and disease, first aid/CPR instructor course, drug behavior, sex and family living education, anatomy and physiology with labs I and II.
Required Courses
Master's Core Component
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education- 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits
– OR –
AT 5600 Research Design in Health Sciences- 3 credits
Learning Theory Component
ED 5270 Foundations of Teaching - 3 credits
ED 5060 Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development - 3 credits
ED 5570 Classroom Interventions and Special Education Strategies - 3 credits
Health Education Component
HP 5010 Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion- 3 credits
HP 5020 Designing and Implementing Health Promotion Programs - 3 credits
HP 5030 Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs - 3 credits
HP 5110 Wellness Concepts for Educators - 2 credits
HP 5200 Nutrition - 1 credit
HP 5210 Fitness Principles - 1 credit
HP 5220 Disease and the Environment - 1 credit
HP 5230 Substance Abuse - 1 credit
HP 5240 First Aid and CPR - 1 credit
HP 5250 Consumer Health - 1 credit
HP 5260 Mental Health and Sexuality - 2 credits
Capstone Experience
ED 5210 Graduate Practicum - 6 credits
– OR –
ED 5960 Internship in Teacher Education - 9 credits
– OR –
HL 5800 Practicum in Health Education - 3 credits
Total for M.Ed. in Health Education, School Health Concentration - 39-45 credits
The Director of Graduate Admissions, Certification and Programs and the Graduate Health Education Program Coordinator will determine internship credits based on the teaching portfolio of the candidate.
